2027 GIP Infrastructure Private Equity Investment Associate

BlackRock•New York, NY

1d•$150,000 - $150,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a part of BlackRock, is a leading infrastructure investor that specializes in investing in, owning, and operating some of the largest and most complex assets across the energy, transport, digital infrastructure, and water and waste management sectors. GIP’s scaled platform has over $189 billion in assets under management. We believe that our focus on real infrastructure assets, combined with our deep proprietary origination network and comprehensive operational expertise, enables us to be responsible stewards of our clients’ capital and create positive economic impact for communities. As an Associate on GIP’s investment team, you will work alongside deal team members to help evaluate and execute infrastructure investment opportunities across the energy, transportation, digital, and/or water and waste sectors. You will be responsible for conducting market research, financial modeling and analysis, and overall project management. Associates will have continued involvement with GIP’s infrastructure investments following acquisitions, including monitoring performance of key value drivers, conducting valuations regularly, assisting with the execution of on-going financing transactions, and tracking general investment performance. More specifically, you will collaborate with and help support deal team members on aspects of new platform investments, add-on investments, divestitures and related financings, including but not limited to the following: Taking a role in processing new investment opportunities, ranging from market assessment, to competitive positioning, to initial underwriting and deal structuring; Working on diligence efforts on pursued deals, including business diligence, risk underwriting, and managing external advisors; Building robust flexible financial models to support deal underwriting and deal structuring efforts; Performing ad-hoc analysis to support transaction negotiations; and Providing hands-on support to portfolio companies. All Associates participate in several weeks of training upon joining the company including internal GIP, technical, and professional skill-building sessions. Continuous education and career development opportunities are available on an ongoing basis.

Requirements

2 – 3 years of investment banking or private equity investing experience or 3 – 5 years of experience at industry companies or consultants in target GIP sectors (energy, transportation, digital, and/or water and waste).
Bachelor’s degree with strong GPA from a leading university.
Passion for investing, particularly in infrastructure.
Strong work ethic and attention to detail.
Superior analytical, financial modeling, and accounting skills.
Exceptional communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
Ability to learn new concepts quickly.
High level of professionalism, collaboration, and self-awareness.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience and interest in the power, renewables, utilities and energy sector is a plus.

Responsibilities

Conducting market research, financial modeling and analysis, and overall project management.
Monitoring performance of key value drivers for infrastructure investments.
Conducting regular valuations of infrastructure investments.
Assisting with the execution of on-going financing transactions.
Tracking general investment performance.
Processing new investment opportunities, ranging from market assessment, to competitive positioning, to initial underwriting and deal structuring.
Working on diligence efforts on pursued deals, including business diligence, risk underwriting, and managing external advisors.
Building robust flexible financial models to support deal underwriting and deal structuring efforts.
Performing ad-hoc analysis to support transaction negotiations.
Providing hands-on support to portfolio companies.